Cognitive and anthropocentric approaches to the study of proverbs reflecting womens nature (based on Russian Proverbs by V. Dal)

Abstract

The subject of this study is the
relation between the cognitive and anthropocentric
approaches to the analysis of proverbs
reflecting the appearance and inward qualities
of women in Russian linguistic thinking. We
address the semantics of these units of language
for a detailed examination of the national traits
and moral values typical of the Russian women
of the past. We arrive at the conclusion that
there is an intimate connection between the
cognitive and anthropocentric origins of the
system of proverbs about women